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Forum: Offline Marketing 19th July 2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,871
Posted By OptedIn
Re: "I'm booked solid for the next year"

Hang up and call someone that might say, "Yes." Were you formally trained in telemarketing?

There are two schools of thought.

1. Battle every objection as if it's a death match

2. Take the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th July 2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 8,843
Posted By savidge4
Re: What i learned after cold calling about 600-800 businesses.

I am a HUGE proponent of doing for self before others. What that means is I need to have the habit of success in place before I offer the service to others.

You have a job.. you have nights and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th April 2018, 02:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,804
Posted By animal44
Re: Who in here built a business 100% cold emails

Firstly make sure you're aware of current and forthcoming legislation...

Here in Europe we have GDPR (https://www.eugdpr.org/key-changes.html), which pretty much bans unsolicited email to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th April 2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 8,843
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: What i learned after cold calling about 600-800 businesses.

Michael; Two different approaches and business models. Neither is right or wrong. Just two different businesses.
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th April 2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,506
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: My Direct Mail Vacuum Cleaner Ad.

Showing up here perfectly. Thanks Michael.
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th April 2018, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 988
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: The Single Greatest Answer To Every Sales Objection

Asking people for money is something that our culture has instilled in us as a bad thing to do. So most salespeople put off asking people to buy.

The problem with that is that if you hesitate...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th January 2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 8,843
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: What i learned after cold calling about 600-800 businesses.

Please stop. It's hurting my soul reading this. When a prospect asks a question, I have a radical suggestion...Answer the damn question.

I get cold called maybe 20 times a day...every day. When I...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 30th July 2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 192
Posted By Gie Laniojan
RE: Does Google Conversion tracking work?

Davidreese,

Definitely YES!

Conversion tracking is must for all PPC Campaigns, without it you will not be able to optimize your campaigns properly.

I recommend using Analytics Conversion...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 22nd December 2016, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 197
Posted By dburk
Re: Have my PPC management firm failed me?

Hi MrBritish,

Great 1st post.

No, you account is not actively managed.

You would have to stretch the meaning of the term "active" to call your account "actively managed".

A typical...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th May 2016, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,923
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: 100 cold call a day challenge,

There is no do not call list for businesses.

Anyway, congrats on taking steps. Gotta crawl before you can walk.

Are you broke? If you have money, you should be leveraging that money so you...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 27th April 2016, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,178
Posted By Marty Foley
Arrow Re: How to identify conversion killers on a website?

There is always room to improve a website's conversion rates, caused by multiple different conversion bottlenecks. And there are multiple ways to identify conversion bottlenecks, each with their own...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th April 2016, 10:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By Brent Stangel
Re: What's Your Opinion About HYIP

Good luck with that.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th April 2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By celente
Re: What's Your Opinion About HYIP

yes micheal!

why do you think they USE bitcoin,

because they can run at any minute, there is no name, or account attached to this, just a number.

1000's of HYIP using bitcoin have ended up...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th April 2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,292
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: Whats a good way to cold call process to close seo/web design in one call ?

He has one of Claude's books. Claude Whitacre's.

Rushing out into the wide world before even finishing it and having a handle on what is going on is NOT going to help him.

Look, OP: you want...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2016, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,231
Posted By Bear Trader
The Monthly Cold calling challenge

Tomorrow is April 1st. No fooling around for many of us. Anyway this thread is for those of us who cold call to win more business. The aim is to motivate fellow cold callers by having them list their...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 30th March 2016, 09:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,518
Posted By HCFGrizzly
Re: White Hat and Black Hat SEO?

Yes, but eventually the guys that juiced up, got burned. Good analogy to the whole black hat world :)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 24th March 2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,518
Posted By Mike Anthony
Re: White Hat and Black Hat SEO?

doesn't that just make it light grey? :)
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th January 2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,260
Posted By DaniMc
Re: What Are The Biggest Challenges in 2016?

The economy is at a fake peak. The feverish printing of money has made success very easy. Every business owner I know, who is actually growth focused and pushing hard, is making a killing already in...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th January 2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,334
Posted By Zodiax
How to make $0 from cold calling TODAY!

Here is how I made $0 today cold calling business to business and how you can do the same thing:

Go into a business and not talk to anyone because you are scared-

This is a wonderful way to put...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th January 2016, 05:56 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,894
Posted By Yvon Boulianne
Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness

It work and CAN be very fun and enjoyable BUT for that you have to be on top of your game, very high communication ability and an extravert personality...

I had a lot of troubles cracking that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st January 2016, 01:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By elijahharry
Re: Watch me set an appointment up with a tough SEO prospect. - VIDEO

Thanks for the advice, but there are numerous ways to lock in an appointment. If you re-watch the video, I could sense that the prospect was still edgy, so I threw a line in there after the prospects...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st January 2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By John Durham
Re: Watch me set an appointment up with a tough SEO prospect. - VIDEO

was gonna quit the WF earlier but couldnt cancel my account, I suppose its a good thing... That mood passed and I was sorry later... To address this irresistible thought;

The classic idea here...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th December 2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,894
Posted By bizgrower
Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness

I too am tired of this discussion. Some like it, some don't. Some are good at it, some are not.
Some products or services do not lend themselves to cold calling. Some cold callers enjoy it,
some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th December 2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,894
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness

Guys; To be fair, there are lots and lots of companies that are making huge money (whatever that is) that have no cold calling at all. It's not an either/or thing.

Companies may cold call their...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th December 2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,894
Posted By mak25
Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness

Thank you Claude for your posts. It makes it very clear that prospecting by phone is ONE viable way to find businesses that want or need a service or product.

To be honest, I am so sick and tired...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th December 2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,894
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness

"the right message to the right audience at the right time"

Essentially, businesses that have the right message use cold calling as the method of finding the right audience. It's like building...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd December 2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,901
Posted By chamberlain
Re: hitting the phone for my web design business for the first time, posting stats.

Update:


Did not make calls today, pissed at myself and need to hit it hard tomorrow.


GOOD NEWS !!


Had a call back yesterday afternoon and the result was that he wanted to meet me with...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th November 2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,103
Posted By Peter Lessard
Peter Lessard - How I Generated 1 Million+ In NET Sales For a Local Granite Fabricator

I have decided to share a detailed overview of exactly how I added more than 1 Million dollars in net sales to a local granite manufacturer/installer in less than 12 months in a metropolitan city...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th November 2015, 09:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,861
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

I was at a Dan Kennedy event, talking to Bill Glazer (Dan's partner at the time).

There were about 1,000 attendees.

He told me about the 22 direct mail pieces sent, e-mails, affiliate...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,861
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

I used to spend a lot of time, planning, practicing, preparing....

But never instead of selling. If I didn't have an appointment, I cold called.

It's completely understandable to build a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,567
Posted By John Durham
Re: Some thoughts for cold callers...

Here is some excellent advice on cold calling that you can apply to anything you sell. This guy lays it out like it is.

Really.

(Not An Affiliate Link)

The 500 day war (for rookies) |...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,861
Posted By John Durham
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

As Og Mandino eludes to "I will knock on 100 doors and talk to a hundred people , make sales and already have 20 people in my pipeline, by the time this other person even gets their funnel tweaked...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,597
Posted By John Durham
Re: So scared of cold calling

He is talking about a form of leading the conversation with "You tailor it from there..." That is really advanced, natural selling. Paying attention and leading the horse to water... as it takes a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th November 2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,861
Posted By marketingstatic
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

I agree here with you one thing I did really successfully in the past and need to search for a new partner again is thinking about what business in my area has the same customer as me. Then offer to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th November 2015, 10:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,320
Posted By DaniMc
Re: Dialing Software For Telemarketing At Home

Make sure it is a multi-line dialer and get a headset. I used CallFire in the past but there are many. Salesdialers.com has a good reputation too.

Right now as I type this, my dialer is running....
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st November 2015, 05:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,567
Posted By steve2036
Re: Some thoughts for cold callers...

Cold Calling is something I can definitely attest to, and have built a business generating a majority of our revenue fueled by cold calling generating leads for service based businesses. Cold calling...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th October 2015, 10:50 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,654
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Qualifying Questions Thread

Well, in a different thread, it was mentioned that the qualifying stage of selling is not discussed enough. I agree.

When I say qualifying, here is what I mean;

The questions you ask when...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th October 2015, 04:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,016
Posted By dave147
Re: When a Prospect says "We'll call you later" and doesn't

It depends on how much you really need the job or sale or client...if you're desperate, keep in touch until you get a definite NO...and even when you do get a no, take it as a not right now....
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th October 2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,016
Posted By DaniMc
Re: When a Prospect says "We'll call you later" and doesn't

When someone says they will call you later - they almost never do. Even if they are interested and a perfect fit - life gets in the way and that little scrap of paper they wrote your info on got lost...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th October 2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,016
Posted By Barry Unruh
Re: When a Prospect says "We'll call you later" and doesn't

I guess because I didn't know you wanted me to...

Piss off, Michael.

;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th October 2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,097
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: How would you overcome this objection?

You need to bring it up before they do. Part of your presentation should address that completely. Even ask the question they would ask. Then answer it. Explain that the offer is the key. make it a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th September 2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,391
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Cold Calling Basics In A Nutshell.

Hi,

I like your pitch. I do see a couple things that may help it be more effective.

#1. I'd say "my name is xyz and I OWN "Build a Website Company". (Knowing that they have a fellow business...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th September 2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,391
Posted By John Durham
Cold Calling Basics In A Nutshell.

1:Introduce yourself
2:Explain what you do in 2 sentences.
3: Find out if there is interest/
4: Explain your offer.
5: Close the pitch..

"Hi Bob, I'm John, with ABC web design. We are calling...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th September 2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,049
Posted By SalesGod
Re: Sales God

I'm pretty good at getting attention arnt I?
The best way to get rid if someone like me is ignore me. But I see you went the route of further promoting me and for that I thank you. All publicity is...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th September 2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,522
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Door to door issue. Need Advice

I had almost 40 years of highly successful selling...with almost total indifference to my product.

I was acting, playing a role. The reps around me that were all excited about the product...never...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th September 2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Are you spending enough on marketing?

Let's bring this down to an example we all understand, a small Mom & Pop business. How much should they invest in marketing and advertising?

Many of us here own a small business. How much should...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2015, 11:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
Posted By Claude Whitacre
How The Movie Groundhog Day Will Double Your Sales

Guys; I just wrote this, to include in a book I'm writing. I thought it may help a few newer guys. If you have a suggestion on making the points clearer, I'm all ears. Thanks.



How The Movie...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: i would respone to your post but.. Im gonna have to think about it...

People want to buy something (assuming they didn't want to buy it before they talked to you), when you match their wants with your offer. The match has to be perfect, in their mind.

The answers...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2015, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,302
Posted By DaniMc
Re: Nail it out until the bitter f!@#$ing end.

Hey guys he is saying the right things and doing the right things. Don't tell him to relax. I have never met a big hitter who would tell someone to relax about their business. In fact its just the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2015, 03:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,302
Posted By Matthew North
Re: Nail it out until the bitter f!@#$ing end.

Your self-esteem, selective focus, and how you generally see the world I find influences massively on how much money you can make in sales. It is overlooked, as most will look to improve their verbal...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th August 2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,229
Posted By socialentry
Re: A.B.C

I believe in it.

But it's more in the sense of always having a sense of purpose.

In a boxing match, most punches won't connect, but ideally each one of them serves a purpose, whether its to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th August 2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: i would respone to your post but.. Im gonna have to think about it...

James;

We tested that exact method over a long period of time, over a year. Our closing percentage didn't change. And we still got the same objections at the end.

Intuitively, this idea sounds...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th August 2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,057
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: i would respone to your post but.. Im gonna have to think about it...

If they want to "think about it", it means you have failed to generate enough desire for your offer, to overcome their inertia of doing nothing.

There is no close that will overcome a lack of...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th August 2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By jamesfreddyc
To get a "rest of the call"

As far as I can tell, Jason Kanigan coined the "most calls start off so bad that there is no rest of the call" phrase, and is something that I fully agree with.

I never did the whole "Hi, how are...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th August 2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,354
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: 1 Quick Cold Calling Tip for better Conversations with Decision Makers

1. Can they talk right now?

1/2 won't pick up the phone.

2. Are they willing to talk right now?

1/2 who do pick up won't be able to talk right now; they picked up to find out if your call is...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th August 2015, 08:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,354
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: 1 Quick Cold Calling Tip for better Conversations with Decision Makers

Getting the prospect out of what they were doing and onto the call, if it's a good time for them to talk, is one of the key steps to starting a sales conversation.

If you can't do this, you don't...
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